If your evening relaxation routine requires a beloved silver-screen action hero, seasoned co-stars, and a delightful blend of laughter and mobster mayhem, slip on your comfiest velvet smoking jacket and fetch the popcorn: Paramount+'s unique series “Tulsa King” is back for a third season. Season 3 sees our favorite wise-guy Sylvester Stallone, as Dwight Manfredi, setting up his criminal empire in Oklahoma amidst a mirthfully chaotic backdrop.

What do we remember from the end of season 2? Well, Dwight had seemingly seized his happiness. He had shrugged off formidable adversaries, including shrewd businessman Thresher (Neal McDonough), the Chinese triad, and an encroaching New Yorker, the belligerent capo Bevilaqua (Frank Grillo). To top it off, he'd gone legit with his newly legal weed business and found love along the way with business maven Margaret (Dana Delany). Yet, in a twist and shout finale, Dwight was nabbed by a tactical team. An unseen voice roared ominously, “You work for us now."

As season 3 unfolds, we find out the voice belonged to FBI Special Agent Russo (Kevin Pollak), who, aware of Dwight's activities, decided to rope him in as his regional snitch for immunity. Yet, this didn't halt the gang's foray into the booze business, as they found themselves fighting to save Cleo Montague's (Bella Heathcote) endangered family distillery from Jeremiah Dunmire (Robert Patrick). Dramas swirled like a good old cowboy whirlwind when Dunmire tries to purchase the distillery on the sly. In response, Dwight tried to outbid him, leading Dunmire to char the Montague manor, with the old fella still inside.

More laugh-out-loud moments are provided via Dwight's ragtag crew, notably Martin Starr‘s free-spirited Bodhi and Jay Will’s wannabe mafioso Tyson Mitchell. Dwight's Martian-like interactions with new tech garners chuckles, as do various gags on Sly's disdain for what adjusts glasses 52-year-old rap icon Nas is blaring from the hidden speakers of his Tesla.

Even amidst the narrative's odd turns, troublesome jokes, and a multiverse of dynamic characters to recall, there's a charming glow to "Tulsa King's" unique brand. Enjoy the thrill of seeing ageless stars like Stallone dissect juicy lines with seasoned swag amidst a symphony of rambunctious intrigue and salty comedy. The entrance of Robert Patrick adds a particularly honeyed layer. (A scene of Rambo and T-1000 sharing screen time? It's Hollywood Christmas!)

While we're only given six episodes up front, one cannot predict "Tulsa King’s" winding plotlines. Still, even without having seen Samuel L. Jackson's involvement yet, the show's allure isn’t merely a narrative puzzle to solve. Lighthearted in essence, you’ll find yourself more intrigued with Stallone moaning about millennial inconveniences, clad in a tailored suit puffing on a fine cigar, and other aging rebels creating televisual gold with Taylor Sheridan's generous financing. "Tulsa King" consistently hits this mark, making it an enjoyable TV experience.

Season 3 of “Tulsa King” arrives on Paramount+ on September 21st, with a mischievous twinkle in its eye and a whiskey-soaked smirk on its face.